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minus-squareCmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up69·19 days agoWhich a $3 ESP32 can handle instead.
minus-squarekn33@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21·19 days agoYup. If you really need GPIO + any real power, either go with an ARM board from AliExpress or do NUC + ESP32 with a serial connection between them.
minus-squareCocaineShrimp@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down1·19 days agoWhere do you get your ESP32s from? They’re $10 each on Amazon
minus-squareCmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19arrow-down1·19 days agoAliExpress. I only use Amazon for stuff like this if I need it within a day or two.
minus-squarevillage604@adultswim.fanlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·19 days agoI’ve been enjoying tinkering with the Pico. In my experience it’s easier to flash than an esp chip.
Which a $3 ESP32 can handle instead.
Yup. If you really need GPIO + any real power, either go with an ARM board from AliExpress or do NUC + ESP32 with a serial connection between them.
Where do you get your ESP32s from? They’re $10 each on Amazon
AliExpress. I only use Amazon for stuff like this if I need it within a day or two.
I’ve been enjoying tinkering with the Pico. In my experience it’s easier to flash than an esp chip.